Indre is a department in central France and is part of the region of Centre-Val de Loire. The capital and largest town in the department is Châteauroux. To the north of Indre lies Loir-et-Cher, to the east Cher, to the south lies Creuse and Haute-Vienne, to the southwest lies Vienne, and to the northwest lies Indre-et-Loire. Most of the ...
L'Indre (/ ɛ̃ d ʁ / [Note 1]) est un département français de la région Centre-Val de Loire qui tire son nom de l'Indre, une rivière qui le traverse. L'Insee et La Poste lui attribuent le code 36. Le chef-lieu du département est Châteauroux [1] et les sous-préfectures sont …
A little way west of the 'famous' castles of the Loire Valley, the Indre has its own surprises: both with the lovely Chateau de Valencay, and the picturesque scenery and quiet villages in the area. A lovely department to unwind in!
Châteauroux (/ ˌ ʃ æ t oʊ ˈ r uː / SHAT-oh-ROO; French pronunciation: ⓘ; Occitan: Chasteurós) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, [3] central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges.
The department of Indre is located in the region of region of Centre. The department of Indre has the number 36 and is divided into 4 districts , 26 townships and 247 municipalities. Below you will find the localization of Indre on the map of France, and the satellite map of Indre.
The name Indre, pronounced in French, derives from that of Latin Antrum. The city was called Antrum and Antrinse monasterium in 840, Andra in 1144 was renamed Aindre and Indre. The inhabitants of Indre are known in French as indrais.